Effectiveness of collaboration in the management of depression in the elderly in primary care

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dra. Daniela Abigail Cobo Álvarez, Dr. Jeanneth Elizabeth Jami Carrera, Dr. María Augusta Reyes Pérez

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88283

Abstract

ntroduction: Elderly patients with depression suffer specific care deficits. A model adherent to primary care practice may decrease morbidity. Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of MEAPT compared to the usual treatment alternative. Methods: A controlled, open, cluster-randomized, cluster-randomized primary care study was conducted. Results: The estimated adjusted remission rate in the intervention group was 25.6% (95% confidence interval, [18.3, 32.8]). Conclusions: A significant benefit of the collaborative care model compared to usual primary care treatment was revealed

Keywords

primary care, depression, elderly, collaborative care source: DeCS

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